Lada в балтийских и славянских источниках

ENThe article discusses the nature of written Baltic and Slavic sources which reference Lada and Ladona (and also other forms of this theonym) and attempts to answer the question of this deity 's authenticity in the pantheon of the Baits based on the work of earlier investigators and ethnographic, folklore, historical and linguistic material. The problem of Lada's authenticity has intrigued/interested investigators of the ancient religion and mythology of the Baits from the first half of the 19th century until the present time, although they have evaluated the references to this deity in diverse ways. Part of Lithuanian investigators of mythology have treated Lada (Ladonas) critically. Another group of investigators has harbored no doubts on the authenticity of Lada (Ladonas). The opinions of investigators from other countries have also diverged on the question of reliability of the sources, and, subsequently, on the authenticity of the deity Lada (Ladonas).